Flushing the Enemy

 

This morning, in my mind's eye, I saw the wheels of chariots, rolling rolling rolling. I remembered the story of Moses when God delivered the Israelites from bondage. God first lead the children of Israel out, but then He drew out the Egyptians -- unto their fate! God was setting it up! He was not responding to the Egyptians (like a knee-jerk reaction) coming after God's people. He was in charge of the whole scene! He drew out the Egyptians only to make a spectacle of them at the Red Sea! God flushed His enemies for the world to see! And I believe God is doing this exact thing again in our lifetime!! He is drawing out our enemies -- enemies that have been so hidden in darkness we did not even know they were there. But God is setting the scene to deliver us and simultaneously expose and overwhelm our oppressors! May we stand and watch the salvation of the Lord! And when it happens, may we remember our God and remember that He is the One who rescued us!!

Here's the raw entry from this morning's time with God: 

(I see the wheels of chariots rolling, rolling, rolling out of Egypt...)

I pulled the Egyptians out of their land. They were devoured out in the open, in plain sight! The mass of them! I made a spectacle of My enemies. And so shall I do in this day! It will be like a public hanging for ALL to watch. I will put on display those who have hidden themselves in darkness, in their dungeons and castles. They thought they were untouchable. But I will pull them out, even draw them out! And the world will watch as I topple the waters of the sea upon their heads! They will be flushed and never seen again!

But PEACE I speak to you as I come in and RESCUE. Rescue operations look messy, but they must happen with force... just as the kingdom of God takes it by force! There is a battle of light and dark. And the light will win, My dear! So fear not as you trust me with your life, your heart.

THE LORD HIMSELF WILL FIGHT FOR YOU. 

JUST STAY CALM. Exodus 14:14 NLT

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Then the Lord gave these instructions to Moses: “Order the Israelites to turn back and camp by Pi-hahiroth between Migdol and the sea. Camp there along the shore, across from Baal-zephon. Then Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are confused. They are trapped in the wilderness!’ And once again I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after you. I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army. After this the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord!” So the Israelites camped there as they were told.

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When word reached the king of Egypt that the Israelites had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds. “What have we done, letting all those Israelite slaves get away?” they asked. So Pharaoh harnessed his chariot and called up his troops. He took with him 600 of Egypt’s best chariots, along with the rest of the chariots of Egypt, each with its commander. The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, so he chased after the people of Israel, who had left with fists raised in defiance. The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh’s army—all his horses and chariots, his charioteers, and his troops. The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside the shore near Pi-hahiroth, across from Baal-zephon. 

As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the Lord, and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt? Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!’” 

But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. THE LORD HIMSELF WILL FIGHT FOR YOU. JUST STAY CALM.

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground. And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will charge in after the Israelites. My great glory will be displayed through Pharaoh and his troops, his chariots, and his charioteers. When my glory is displayed through them, all Egypt will see my glory and know that I am the Lord!” 

Then the angel of God, who had been leading the people of Israel, moved to the rear of the camp. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them. The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps. As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire, lighting up the night. But the Egyptians and Israelites did not approach each other all night. 

Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land. So the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side! 

Then the Egyptians—all of Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and charioteers—chased them into the middle of the sea. But just before dawn the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army from the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw their forces into total confusion. He twisted their chariot wheels, making their chariots difficult to drive. “Let’s get out of here—away from these Israelites!” the Egyptians shouted. “The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt!” 

When all the Israelites had reached the other side, the Lord said to Moses, “Raise your hand over the sea again. Then the waters will rush back and cover the Egyptians and their chariots and charioteers.” So as the sun began to rise, Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the water rushed back into its usual place. The Egyptians tried to escape, but the Lord swept them into the sea. Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers—the entire army of Pharaoh. Of all the Egyptians who had chased the Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived. 

But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, as the water stood up like a wall on both sides. That is how the Lord rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day. And the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore. When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭14‬:‭1-‭31‬ ‭NLT‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.14.5-31.NLT

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